Job Details

Locations: Various locations in Southern Alberta (On site)
Shifts: Early Morning, Morning, Day, Weekend
Vacancies: 5
Language: English
Worksite Environment/Setting: Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots. Rural area, staff accommodation provided
Experience: Must have experience with feeding and watering systems and must have experience with beef cattle
Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding, combination of sitting, standing and walking
Suitability: Organized, team player

Benefits:
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Extended health care plan (paramedical services coverage)

Financial Benefits:
- Bonus
- Life Insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP)
- Transportation provided by employer

How to apply : Please apply by sending a resume to denyssegarcia.schootenandsons.com with the Job Posting ID 38993

Job Description

Supervise 1-2 crewmembers, monitor and enforce operational procedures, expected to check individual pens for sick or distressed animals. Once affected animals are identified, the employee is expected to treat the animal with the correct drug to prevent death or continued sickness. Farm Supervisors are expected to use the proper protocol to process all incoming cattle and associate them with a lot name and a tag number provided by the employer.

Tasks:
- Supervise 1-2 crew members, monitor and enforce operational procedures
- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Maintain work records and logs
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Perform general farm duties (general maintenance of fences, corrals, gates, and holding systems)